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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Joseph Wapner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and georges st pierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joseph Wapner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, georges st pierre!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Frank Dennis and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wapner leaves st pierre with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Wapner moves in looking to clinch but st pierre pushes him off.
st pierre shoots in for a double leg but Wapner sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Wapner scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
It looks like georges st pierre has been cut.
Wapner lands a nice looking kick to the body. st pierre takes a step back to recover.
st pierre tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Wapner swivels and escapes.
Joseph Wapner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of georges st pierre.
Crunch! Wapner slams his shin into st pierre's torso.
st pierre looks gassed!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wapner lands a big head kick that sends st pierre tumbling to the mat! Wapner takes a step backwards and waves st pierre back to his feet - he wants the finish!
st pierre is rocked!
Wapner takes the fight into the clinch.
Wapner lands a right hand that snaps the head of st pierre backwards.
st pierre is still on wobbly legs! Can Wapner finish him?
Wapner comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
That has opened up georges st pierre's cut even more.
Wapner lands an elbow inside.
st pierre seems to have recovered his senses.
Wapner lands an elbow inside.
The cut above georges st pierre's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Wapner creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through st pierre's defenses.
Wapner lands a knee to the head.
Wapner stalling the fight.
Wapner lands a damaging elbow.
st pierre letting Wapner take a breather here.
A short right from Wapner on the inside.
georges st pierre's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at georges st pierre's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Joseph Wapner!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Big Mack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Hayes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hayes has chosen Sandman Theme as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Big Mack!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joe Hayes!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Gwen Towbar and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mack knocks Hayes to the floor with a head kick! Can he finish him!?
It looks like Joe Hayes has been cut.
Mack in side control, throwing shots but Hayes defends.
Mack throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Hayes is trying to control Mack's posture but Mack avoids it.
Mack postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Hayes can't do much from the bottom here.
Mack throws a strike aimed at the side of Hayes's head but Hayes avoids it well.
Mack in side control lands a decent elbow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mack creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Hayes sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
An elbow from Mack crashes against the mat.
Hayes struggling a bit here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mack tries to move to mount but Hayes blocks the move with his legs.
Hayes can't do much from the bottom here.
Mack throws an elbow but Hayes slips to the side and avoids it well.
Hayes stops Mack from passing to mount.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Hayes blocks a head kick by Mack.
Mack pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Mack lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Hayes has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Hayes and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Hayes blocks a head kick by Mack.
Hayes closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Mack did well to prevent Hayes getting side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Mack makes his way to full guard, as Hayes worked for a kimura.
Hayes passes Mack's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Hayes thows a huge punch but Mack dodges it nicely.
Hayes is working for a kimura but Mack is defending it quite comfortably.
Mack wants to improve his position but Hayes is controlling well.
Hayes is working for an americana but Mack has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Hayes was thinking about the submission.
Mack keeping moving, preventing Hayes from controlling successfully.
Hayes wants to pass the guard but Mack is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hayes pushes down on Mack's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Mack works his way to full guard. Good work.
Hayes is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Hayes trying to control the position from guard on top but Mack is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hayes looks gassed!
Mack looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hayes missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Mack wants to sweep but no luck.
Hayes wants to control from the top but Mack keeps moving.
Mack working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hayes doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hayes manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hayes throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hayes drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hayes jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Hayes pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mack is keeping the position for now.
Mack is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a tringle but Hayes frees his head nicely. Oh but Mack has switched to an armbar! Hayes is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Big Mack!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jake Roberts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Korto Grepplund (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Roberts's entrance music is ridda. A fine choice. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jake Roberts!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Korto Grepplund!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Daniel Franklin and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roberts gets caught flat footed, as Grepplund shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Grepplund is looking to work some ground and pound but Roberts has wrist control.
Roberts looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Roberts is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Grepplund is controlling him.
Roberts looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Grepplund is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Roberts wants to improve his position but instead Grepplund has moved into half guard.
Roberts is trying to stand up here but Grepplund is controlling him well.
Grepplund is keen to just control but Roberts is a slippery customer.
Roberts moves into full guard.
Roberts is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Roberts is looking for a triangle but Grepplund pushes his legs off easily.
Grepplund chips away with some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grepplund is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Grepplund drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Roberts dives on top into guard.
Grepplund isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Roberts stacks Grepplund on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Roberts!
Grepplund prevents Roberts from improving position.
Grepplund tries to improve position but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Roberts misses with the ground and pound.
Roberts decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Grepplund takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Grepplund ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Roberts moves away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Roberts looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Roberts takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Grepplund closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Roberts did well to prevent Grepplund getting side control.
Grepplund is trying to control the action in half guard but Roberts is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Grepplund thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Roberts's head.
Roberts actively working from the bottom here.
Roberts is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Grepplund is looking for a kimura here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roberts is not content to let Grepplund control the position.
Grepplund is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Roberts doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Grepplund.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Grepplund closes the distance and pushes Roberts back into the cage.
Grepplund lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Roberts.
Roberts prevents a body shot from Grepplund.
Grepplund throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Robertss head.
Grepplund has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Roberts avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Roberts gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grepplund makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Grepplund.
Roberts tries to stand but Grepplund is controlling from the bottom.
Roberts postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Grepplund is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Roberts, into his guard.
Roberts is breathing heavily.
Roberts is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Grepplund defends well.
Grepplund drops back looking for a leg! Roberts is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Roberts manages to kick Grepplund off! Grepplund jumps back into Roberts's guard.
Roberts had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Grepplund defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Korto Grepplund will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Grepplund takes a swing at Roberts's ribcage but misses.
Grepplund tries to close the distance and clinch up but Roberts swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Roberts fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Grepplund with a poor takedown
and Roberts counters with a shoot takedown. Grepplund fights it but they end up in guard.
Grepplund working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Roberts doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Roberts manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Roberts missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Grepplund utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Roberts working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Grepplund has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Roberts is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Grepplund.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roberts lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Sloppy strikes there by Roberts.
Roberts misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Grepplund gets back to half guard.
Grepplund is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Roberts is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Roberts prevents Grepplund from improving his position.
Grepplund trying to get back to full guard but Roberts takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Grepplund tries to lock up and control but Roberts gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Roberts goes for an armbar but Grepplund turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Grepplund.
Grepplund must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Roberts pushes a forearm under Grepplund's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Grepplund is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:03 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jake Roberts!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between J K (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Helio Gonzalez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Helio Gonzalez will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, J K!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Helio Gonzalez!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Wesley Smith and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
K is trying hard to land a takedown here. Gonzalez sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
K takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
K could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Gonzalez scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Gonzalez just misses with a punch to the body.
K shoots in for a takedown but Gonzalez shows good takedown defense.
Gonzalez connects with a nice looking jab.
It looks like J K has been cut.
Gonzalez looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
K is breathing heavily.
Gonzalez lands a nice looking body shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Gonzalez moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Gonzalez finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Gonzalez shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Gonzalez is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and K defends it well.
Gonzalez performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
K really is built like a bowling ball. I wonder if he'd roll if you pushed him down a hill...
Gonzalez wants to free his trapped foot but K is holding on for dear life with his legs.
K might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Gonzalez passes to side control.
Gonzalez landing a few strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzalez controls the position from side control.
Gonzalez lands a decent elbow from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Check out the look on Gonzalez's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
K tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Check out the look on Gonzalez's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Gonzalez scoring with punches from side control.
K is looking for a sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt K will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Gonzalez working the head with strikes.
K tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Gonzalez lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
K tries to improve position but can't.
Gonzalez lands some shots froms side control.
Gonzalez is looking to take a break and control but K is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Check out the look on Gonzalez's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Gonzalez tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Gonzalez has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
K manages to work his way to half guard, despite Gonzalez's best efforts.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Gonzalez seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Gonzalez takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
K is refusing to be controlled, as Gonzalez sits in half guard.
Well, if Gonzalez is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
K is looking to improve his position.
K looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gonzalez performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
K on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Gonzalez in particular looking to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Despite being in the dominant position, Helio Gonzalez just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
K gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Gonzalez makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for J K. That's going to take a lot out of him.
K misses with a takedown
and Gonzalez counters with a takedown into side control.
K tries to bench press Gonzalez off him but Gonzalez keeps the position.
Gonzalez scores with punches from side control.
Gonzalez is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt K will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Gonzalez looks up at the clock and then as K takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Gonzalez smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Gonzalez staying calm.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gonzalez is looking to take a break and control but K is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
K is letting Gonzalez control him for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Helio Gonzalez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on J K's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Gonzalez lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
K has his takedown stuffed
and Gonzalez counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Gonzalez must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
K looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gonzalez sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed K's guard.
Gonzalez is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Gonzalez is figuring out what he wants to do next.
K actively working from the bottom here.
Gonzalez looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Despite being in the dominant position, Helio Gonzalez just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
K has his takedown stuffed
and Gonzalez counters with an outside leg kick.
J K seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
K avoids a punch combination nicely.
K misses with a takedown
and Gonzalez counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for J K. That's going to take a lot out of him.
K has hold of Gonzalez's hands but Gonzalez slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Gonzalez passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for K!
Gonzalez tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
K is working to get back to half guard.
Helio Gonzalez has got the better of the ground game so far.
K in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Gonzalez lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Gonzalez fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
K is working to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Gonzalez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gonzalez lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Gonzalez content just to control the position here.
K is in a horrible position here. Gonzalez smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gonzalez looking to control and managing it successfully.
Gonzalez cracks K with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
K is desperately trying to improve his position but Gonzalez has a good base and remains in mount.
Gonzalez sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
K working to try and regain half guard.
Gonzalez content just to control the position here.
Gonzalez's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Despite being in the dominant position, Helio Gonzalez just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gonzalez misses with a wild body shot.
K has his takedown stuffed
and Gonzalez counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for K. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Gonzalez fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Gonzalez there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Gonzalez connects with a right hand. K shakes it off.
Gonzalez stalks K and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into K's face. K staggers backwards, shaken.
Gonzalez buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Crunch! Gonzalez slams his shin into K's torso.
Decent striking displayed by Gonzalez there.
Gonzalez bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Gonzalez finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Gonzalez shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Gonzalez scoring with strikes but K is staying in there.
Gonzalez is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. K can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
K is rocked!
K in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Oh K is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gonzalez loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have K scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Gonzalez land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Gonzalez stands and salutes the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Helio Gonzalez!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Simo Kuassimo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aschen Breaker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kuassimo comes to the cage accompanied by Dejale Caer Todo El Peso. Breaker has chosen Disturbed - Indestructible as his entrance music. Aschen Breaker has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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205 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Simo Kuassimo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aschen Breaker!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Robert Twigg and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Breaker moves into the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Breaker obliges.
Breaker tries a body shot but Kuassimo blocks it.
Breaker tries to pull guard but Kuassimo won't allow it.
Kuassimo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Breaker on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kuassimo. Kuassimo obviously looking to wear him down.
Kuassimo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Breaker fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kuassimo swats away the attempt to clinch by Breaker.
Breaker fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kuassimo keeps the fight on the outside.
Kuassimo misses the jab.
Breaker wants to clinch up but Kuassimo keeps it at a distance.
Kuassimo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kuassimo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Breaker has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kuassimo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Good body shot from Breaker.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Breaker tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Breaker misses with a knee strike.
Breaker doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kuassimo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Breaker lands with a left to the head.
Breaker goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A left hand lands to the body for Breaker.
Kuassimo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Breaker tries to land knees in the clinch but Kuassimo avoids the damage to the body.
Kuassimo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Breaker is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Breaker is looking to clinch but Kuassimo is avoiding it.
Simo Kuassimo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Breaker tries to clinch up but Kuassimo circles away and keeps his distance.
Breaker rushes Kuassimo and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Breaker jumps guard but Kuassimo stands there with Breaker around his waist. Breaker gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Breaker can't find room to land a body shot as Kuassimo controls the action.
Breaker landing knees to the head.
Breaker keeps control of Kuassimo as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kuassimo blocks a body shot from Breaker.
Breaker misses with a knee to the head.
Kuassimo is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Breaker is keeping busy.
Breaker is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kuassimo is defending well for now.
Kuassimo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Breaker looking to throw knees to the head but Kuassimo is blocking nicely.
A left hand lands to the body for Breaker.
Breaker struggles to land a body shot inside as Kuassimo controls his hands.
Kuassimo's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Kuassimo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kuassimo lands a nice looking body shot.
Breaker instigates a clinch.
Breaker tries to land knees in the clinch but Kuassimo avoids the damage to the body.
Breaker gets through Kuassimo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Breaker pulls guard successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kuassimo working some strikes from top position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Breaker is on top in guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Breaker accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kuassimo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Breaker stopping the sweep attempt from Kuassimo.
Kuassimo on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Kuassimo tries to get out of the position.
Breaker lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Breaker stands and throws Kuassimo's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Breaker grinds an elbow into Kuassimo's temple.
Breaker creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Breaker tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Breaker has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Kuassimo is trying to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Breaker moves into full mount!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Breaker working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kuassimo tries to buck Breaker off but he can't manage it.
Breaker fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Breaker avoids the attempt from Kuassimo to control.
Breaker has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Breaker scoring with strikes but Kuassimo is staying in there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aschen Breaker dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Breaker tries to clinch but Kuassimo is having none of it.
Kuassimo throws a leg kick but Breaker moved away.
Aschen Breaker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kuassimo throws a leg kick but Breaker sees it coming and moves out of range.
Kuassimo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Breaker circles away quickly and effectively.
Breaker fails with an attempt to clinch.
Breaker feints and as Kuassimo raises his hands in defense, Breaker changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kuassimo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Breaker is one step ahead there.
Breaker passes into half guard.
Breaker wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kuassimo keeps working.
Breaker has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Breaker landing strikes from the mount and Kuassimo is in trouble!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuassimo wants to hold on but Breaker pushes him away.
Kuassimo controls the position.
Kuassimo wants to hold on but Breaker pushes him away.
Kuassimo wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Breaker looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
The referee warns Kuassimo that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Aschen Breaker has got the better of the ground game so far.
Breaker lands a big elbow - Kuassimo is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Kuassimo is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:02 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Aschen Breaker!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yonjiro Fuuma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeff Monson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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25
273 lbs
9 - 5 - 1 |
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22
247 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yonjiro Fuuma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jeff Monson!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Tiny Johnson and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fuuma keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Monson bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Monson is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Fuuma is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Monson is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Fuuma has escaped the position, nice work there.
Fuuma on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Fuuma tries to get out of the position.
Monson swings around for an armbar but Fuuma sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Monson's guard.
Monson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Fuuma in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Fuuma tries to stand but Monson is controlling from the bottom.
Fuuma will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fuuma trying to control but Monson is working from the bottom.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Fuuma's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Fuuma accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Fuuma working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Fuuma sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Fuuma throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Fuuma cracks Monson with a solid left hand.
Fuuma is looking to stand up but Monson won't let him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fuuma landing some decent shots from guard.
Fuuma throwing strikes but missing.
Monson looks gassed!
Monson has a closed guard, preventing Fuuma from standing up.
Monson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Monson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Fuuma throws a big right hand that misses.
Fuuma content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Fuuma trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fuuma wants to stand and escape but instead Monson has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Monson stopping the sweep attempt from Fuuma.
Fuuma knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Monson on the ground.
Monson has gone for a leg lock! Fuuma slips out almost immediately though and dives into Monson's guard.
Fuuma sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Monson keeping moving, preventing Fuuma from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Fuuma landing with the ground and pound.
Monson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Fuuma can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Monson working for submissions but it's allowed Fuuma to get to half guard.
Fuuma lands with a punch from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yonjiro Fuuma dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Fuuma moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
It looks like Jeff Monson has been cut.
Yonjiro Fuuma seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fuuma scoring well with a low kick there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A punch combination from Fuuma misses.
Fuuma circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Monson drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Fuuma follows Monson to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yonjiro Fuuma!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Beasty Kannegaard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Izreal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kannegaard comes to the cage accompanied by Three Days Grace - Animal I Have Become . Izreal has chosen In The Morning as his entrance music. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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162 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
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169 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Beasty Kannegaard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dan Izreal!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Alan Glass and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Izreal swats away the attempt to clinch by Kannegaard.
Kannegaard punishes Izreal's body with a nice straight punch.
A combination from Kannegaard does no damage.
Kannegaard rushes Izreal and presses him up against the cage.
Kannegaard breaks from the clinch.
Kannegaard gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kannegaard scores with a nice hook to the head.
Izreal has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Kannegaard regains guard immediately.
Izreal looking to sit in guard and control but Kannegaard gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Kannegaard stands up and waves to Izreal to follow him.
Kannegaard fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kannegaard closes the distance and pushes Izreal back into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kannegaard is struggling to control the position.
A short left from Kannegaard.
Kannegaard lands a body punch.
Izreal tries to pull guard but Kannegaard holds him up against the cage and eventually Izreal drops back down to his feet.
Izreal throws a punch but it's blocked by Kannegaard.
Izreal wants a takedown.
Kannegaard's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kannegaard keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Beasty Kannegaard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dan Izreal.
Izreal closes the distance but Kannegaard moves to the side
and Kannegaard counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Izreal is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Kannegaard gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Izreal has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kannegaard is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Kannegaard lands a shoulder strike.
Izreal drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Kannegaard gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Izreal looks gassed!
Kannegaard breaks the clinch.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kannegaard.
Kannegaard ducks under a wild hook from Izreal.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Izreal walks into a straight right hand from Kannegaard.
It looks like Dan Izreal has been cut.
Kannegaard moves into the clinch.
Kannegaard breaks the clinch.
Kannegaard clinches up against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kannegaard throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kannegaard lands a left hand.
Kannegaard breaks from the clinch.
Kannegaard circles away from the clinch attempt.
Izreal looks to throw the jab but Kannegaard is out of range.
Kannegaard drops Izreal with a big left hand! Izreal is injured, injured bad! Kannegaard jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Beasty Kannegaard!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sluggo Brott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Levi Weber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Weber's choice of entrance music: 99 Problems by Jay Z. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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23
221 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
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21
217 lbs
8 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very strong |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sluggo Brott!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Levi Weber!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Chris Downing and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brott fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Weber manages to avoid it.
Weber jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Brott misses the shot to the body.
Brott defending well as Weber loads up on a big left hand.
Brott shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Weber but Weber pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Weber lands a really nice looking cross but Brott seems unphased.
Weber stuffs the takedown.
Brott throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Brott throws a hook but Weber avoids it easily.
A punch combination from Weber misses.
Weber misses with a hook. Brott ducked under it nicely.
Brott misses the jab.
Brott misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sluggo Brott. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A swing and a miss from Weber.
Brott fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Weber ducks under a wild hook from Brott.
Brott throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Weber to counter with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brott throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Weber stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Brott lands with a straight right. Weber didn't see that one coming.
Weber throws a lazy right hand but Brott sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A slow jab from Weber misses its intended target.
The fighters circling - Weber throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Weber looks to score with a jab to the body but Brott is just out of range.
Brott moves out of range as Weber strikes.
Weber throws a right and a left that Brott avoids nicely.
Brott shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Brott thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Weber's head.
Brott wants to lay and pray for a moment but Weber keeps working.
Brott has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weber keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Weber pushes Brott off looking to stand but Brott dives back in and keeps control.
Brott throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Brott is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Brott throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Brott with the ground and pound but Weber uses the opportunity to regain guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Weber throws a left and a right that both miss
and Brott counters with a nice double leg into side control. Weber won't be happy with that.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brott creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Weber sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Weber is trying to buck Brott off.
Brott throws an elbow but Weber slips to the side and avoids it well.
Weber wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Brott misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Weber is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Brott is controlling him well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Brott is putting a hurting on Weber here, landing some big shots from side control.
Weber parries the strikes from Brott easily there. Brott is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Weber to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brott cracks Weber with a big elbow.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Weber dodges the ground and pound from Brott.
Weber is trying to buck Brott off.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Weber can do anything to dispel that myth.
The strikes coming from Brott are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Brott throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Brott sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Weber is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Levi Weber will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Weber swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Brott ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Weber swings and misses with a shot to the body
so Brott counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Brott thows a big elbow that misses.
Brott in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Brott trying to control but Weber is working from the bottom.
Brott with a flurry of punches that miss.
Brott is looking to work some ground and pound but Weber has wrist control.
Brott working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Brott throws a strike but Weber rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brott lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Weber!
Weber holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Brott tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Brott looking to ground and pound but Weber is blocking nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Weber is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Brott thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Brott cracks Weber with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Brott jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Weber is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Weber and Brott has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Weber wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brott goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Weber rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Brott's guard! Nice work there by Weber!
Weber stopping the sweep attempt from Brott.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Brott is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Weber wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sluggo Brott dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Brott pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A big right from Brott misses.
Brott tries to bum rush Weber with a series of wild strikes but Weber uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Brott throws a big shot that misses.
Brott blocks a jab.
Weber throws a hook but Brott avoids it easily.
Weber is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Brott.
Brott ducks under a wild hook from Weber.
Weber bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Brott avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Weber misses with a body punch
and Brott counters with a takedown into side control.
Weber tries to escape but Brott is in control.
The ground and pound from Brott seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Brott throws an elbow but Weber slips to the side and avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Weber regains half guard, as Brott was trying to land strikes.
Weber is refusing to be controlled, as Brott sits in half guard.
Brott looks to land a strike but Weber avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Weber is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Brott is controlling him.
Brott throwing strikes but missing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Weber throws a hook but Brott blocks it.
Brott scores with a hook.
Brott moves out of range of the strikes.
Brott moves out of range as Weber strikes.
Weber misses with an uppercut.
Brott scores with a jab to the body.
Weber might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Brott shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Brott was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Weber takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Brott throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Weber because Brott loaded up on that one.
Sluggo Brott overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Brott unloads with some shots from mount but Weber bucks and avoids them well.
Brott landing punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weber's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Brott throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Brott looking to ground and pound but Weber is blocking nicely.
The referee warns Weber that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Brott can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Weber is looking to escape.
Weber wants to try and get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Brott throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Brott punching from mount but Weber doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Weber wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Brott.
Brott can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Weber is looking to escape.
Brott won't let Weber get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Brott thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
And that's the end of the fight!
Sluggo Brott showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Brott has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sluggo Brott!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alan Milkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shawn Kronburger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alan Milkins has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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180 lbs
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180 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alan Milkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shawn Kronburger!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Chris Downing and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kronburger is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Milkins.
Milkins tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Milkins misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Kronburger checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
The fight stays on the outside here - Milkins looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kronburger lands a right hook to the body.
Kronburger takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kronburger throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Milkins throws a series of punches but Kronburger avoids them all with ease.
Kronburger swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Milkins.
Kronburger throws a front kick aimed at Milkins's knee but Milkins avoids it well.
Kronburger throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Milkins.
Milkins throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kronburger throws a looping overhand right but Milkins ducks down to avoid it.
Milkins tries to land a leg kick but Kronburger saw it coming and moves away.
Milkins throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Milkins takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Milkins slips a jab and a cross from Kronburger.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kronburger tries a low kick but Milkins avoids it.
A telegraphed right hand from Kronburger misses the target.
Kronburger is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Milkins.
Kronburger connects with a looping right hand.
Kronburger connects with the punch.
A combination from Kronburger does no damage.
Alan Milkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Milkins thows a left - swing and a miss!
Milkins is looking to clinch.
Kronburger avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kronburger throws a nice looking combination but Milkins bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kronburger moves out of range of the body kick.
Milkins tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kronburger swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Milkins tries to clinch but Kronburger moves out of range.
Milkins tries to clinch but Kronburger is having none of it.
Milkins fails in his attempt to clinch.
Milkins throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A slow jab from Milkins misses its intended target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Milkins tries to clinch but Kronburger moves out of range.
Milkins misses with a wild combination.
Milkins tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kronburger paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Milkins is looking to clinch but Kronburger is avoiding it.
Milkins throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Milkins wants to land a leg kick but Kronburger is out of range.
Kronburger lands with a hook. Milkins tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Milkins throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kronburger counters with a stiff right hand.
Milkins attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Milkins takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Milkins throws a hook but Kronburger blocks it.
Kronburger falls off balance throwing a combination
and Milkins holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Milkins lands a knee to the head.
Milkins misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kronburger.
Milkins missing with knees to the body.
Milkins pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kronburger tries to circle away but Milkins has him pinned against the cage.
Milkins misses with a knee to the head.
Milkins creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kronburger's defenses.
Kronburger takes an elbow to the temple.
Kronburger tries to break free but Milkins pushes him back against the cage.
Kronburger tries to circle away but Milkins has him pinned against the cage.
Milkins throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kronburger blocks it with crossed arms.
Milkins using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kronburger has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Milkins misses with a knee strike.
Milkins is breathing heavily.
Kronburger is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kronburger is looking to break free of the clinch but Milkins has double underhooks.
Milkins misses with a knee strike.
Kronburger avoiding damage as Milkins throws knees to the body.
Milkins is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kronburger is defending well for now.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Milkins throws an elbow but misses.
Kronburger is trying to break free.
Kronburger breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kronburger throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jab, jab by Kronburger - just one landing.
A good leg kick by Kronburger.
Milkins takes a jab right on the kisser.
Kronburger is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round!Milkins had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Kronburger scores with a punch to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kronburger moves out of range as Milkins throws a body kick.
Kronburger throws the left hand but Milkins avoids the punch easily.
Kronburger scores with a crisp jab that stopped Milkins in his tracks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Milkins tries a head kick but it misses.
Milkins takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Milkins throws a leg kick
and Kronburger connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kronburger throws a monster overhand right that drops Milkins! Kronburger follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Shawn Kronburger!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Craig Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rza Reckta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thomas comes to the cage accompanied by Judas Priest - Painkiller. Reckta has chosen Bring The Pain as his entrance music. The key to victory for Craig Thomas has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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194 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Craig Thomas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 1, fighting out of New York, Rza Reckta!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, George Francis and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The crowd cheers as Thomas lands an impressive looking overhand right. Reckta doesn't seem phased though.
Reckta scores a takedown into full mount!
Thomas is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Thomas is trying to escape the mount.
Thomas is controlling an arm, preventing Reckta from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Reckta postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Thomas looks a forlorn figure.
Thomas is trying desperately to improve position.
Thomas tries to hold on but Reckta pushes him away.
Reckta lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Reckta is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Thomas can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Thomas avoids a series of strikes thrown by Reckta.
Thomas might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas is in a horrible position here. Reckta smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Reckta thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Reckta is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Thomas can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Thomas tries to lock up and control but Reckta gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Thomas is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Reckta is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Thomas can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Reckta misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Thomas taking shots to the head.
Reckta is in the full mount, landing strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reckta looking to ground and pound but Thomas is blocking nicely.
Thomas tries to reverse the position but Reckta maintains control.
Reckta throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Reckta is working for a guillotine from mount but Thomas frees his head quite easily.
Reckta has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Thomas is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Reckta can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Thomas is looking to escape.
Reckta unloads with some shots from mount but Thomas bucks and avoids them well.
Thomas wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Reckta.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas is working to get back to half guard.
Reckta throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Reckta landing strikes from the mount.
Thomas trying desperately to get to his feet.
Thomas is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Reckta wants to control the pace but Thomas is squirming around nicely.
Reckta has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Thomas's face.
Reckta landing strikes, looking to finish!
The referee warns Thomas that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Thomas keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reckta with a couple of short strikes.
Thomas holds on to Reckta as tight as he can, avoiding damage.
Reckta prevents Thomas from getting the reversal.
Reckta thowing shots but they're missing.
Reckta lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Thomas hang on?
Thomas is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Reckta looking for a guillotine from mount but Thomas is having none of it.
Oh Thomas is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Reckta drops a big elbow. That's hurt Thomas! More shots from Reckta and the ref steps in! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rza Reckta!
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